Press releases

18 Jun 2026 Surgeons have welcomed the Welsh Government’s prioritisation of surgical hub expansion, as the latest NHS Wales waiting times figures underline that maintaining sustained reductions will depend on expanding surgical capacity. The number of patient pathways waiting two years or more for consultant-led hospital treatment rose from 2,589 in March to 3,694 in April.

11 Jun 2026 With data published today showing that NHS waiting lists have risen again, the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has said the latest figures make clear just how fragile recent progress is, and that there is still a significant journey ahead before patients see the timely care they deserve.

11 Jun 2026 Commenting on ‘GMC tells medical schools: students must not fear consequences for reporting sexual misconduct’, Mr Tim Mitchell, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: “The GMC has taken an important step."

04 Jun 2026 RCS England responds to - Government accepts Lord Mann's recommendations to tackle antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS

03 Jun 2026 Patients travelling overseas for cosmetic limb lengthening can face serious complications that place additional pressure on NHS services, according to new research published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

21 May 2026 Surgeons have urged the new Welsh Government to act quickly to deliver long-term NHS reform as the first NHS Wales waiting times figures published since the Senedd election show that despite continuing progress, significant challenges remain.

18 May 2026 Two South East England based surgeons, Calvin Chan and Runzhi Chen, have been crowned the winners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England ‘s (RCS England) surgical skills competition, with 12 teams competing from across the UK this past weekend.

14 May 2026 With data published today showing that the NHS has met its interim target of 65% of patients starting treatment within 18 weeks by March 2026, the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has said this progress is a testament to the hard work of NHS staff and the impact of recent reforms. Changes to outpatient pathways and new waiting list initiatives are beginning to deliver real improvements for patients.

29 Apr 2026 Mr Tim Mitchell, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), said: “This legislation is a once in a lifetime opportunity to finally end the scourge of smoking. "

24 Apr 2026 Surgeons respond to study finding widespread cancellations and postponements of NHS elective surgery